Fakenham Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Field Lane
 Fakenham
 Norfolk NR21 9QT
Telephone: 01328 862545

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Fakenham High School and College
Trust: Sapientia Education Trust
Sponsor: Sapientia Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Gavin Green (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Evans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.43 / 6.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.32
Number of pupils: 743
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 28.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: Broadland
Electoral Ward: Lancaster North
School Number: 9264003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th June 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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